Over the winter break we were all provided the book Automating Inequality by Virginia Eubanks. In February, the Rose residents gathered to discuss their opinions about the book. As an information science major, the book related to exactly what I study.

Many people believe that with increasing technology being integrated into our daily lives, we as a society are becoming more equal. This notions comes from the fact that people believe that computers cannot judge people. However, this is false. Computer algorithms are written by people, and those people’s intrinsic biases are permeated into these algorithms. So next time you see a technology making decision, do not completely believe that it is being the most righteous.